Tube fishing 101 - pics added 12/31/06

[jimmyjoe]

   This post couldn't have been brought up at a better time for me. I decided to try tubes this year and major ice-out isn't far away!.  Thnx.         jj

[roadwarrior]

13 hours ago, bassnleo said:

Dust off those tubes boys, things are thawing here and before long the brownies will be chewing. When the water climbs into the low 40's and clears up a bit, I'll be tossing a 2.5" watermelon or green pumpkin on a 3/16 - 3/8 internal head. Always love that first bite indicating tick and the swing of the stick that follows. 

 

Great thread!

 

[Glenn]

Tubes are one of my "Go To" baits.  I've been using them for decades - ever since they came out in the '80s.  Here's several videos I made about fishing them:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[I/MBasser]

28 minutes ago, Glenn said:

Tubes are one of my "Go To" baits.  I've been using them for decades - ever since they came out in the '80s.  Here's several videos I made about fishing them:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the video Glenn.  What size corky do you normally use to have the tube float?  I'm not familiar with them.  Thanks for the videos and info!

[Glenn]

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[I/MBasser]

5 hours ago, Glenn said:

Tubes are one of my "Go To" baits.  I've been using them for decades - ever since they came out in the '80s.  Here's several videos I made about fishing them:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One last question for you Glenn... what size cylinder weight do you use?  I suppose you're going to say it depends on depth, wind, etc... But in general is there a good all around weight for say 5' to 15'?  Thanks again!

 

[Glenn]

I usually go for 1/16th and 1/8th oz weights, and adjust from there.  Obviously I use heavier weights in current and wind.

[ABrugs]

The tube became my favorite technique when I caught my first ever smallmouth bass on one last year. I built a setup to exclusively throw them this year and I’ll be doing that in about a month!

 

I’m going to be trying out the Xtreme Bass Tackle tubes w/ primarily 1/4 oz tube jigs.